Storm-window grapple.



H. H. SULLWOLD. STORM WINDOW GRAPPLE, APPLlcATloN FILED SEPT 5 1916 VQNJO l UNITED sTATEs ,PATENT OFFICE.

sTonM-wImJow GRAPPLE.

To all whom z'tmay concern: f

Be it known that I, HAROLD H. SnLLwoLD, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, have invented a new and useful I ples, tion.

This `invention relates to astorm window grapple, the primary object being to provide improved means for assisting in the removal and replacement of storm windows and screens.

It has been found in practice very difficult at times and especially in windy weather to handle storm windows and screens when adjusting them in position in connection with buildings and the primary object ofthis invention is to facilitate such handling, making it easier to fasten or remove them while the operator is standing within the building and out of the col To this end my invention comprises a pair of tongs peculiarly constructed and operated as will hereinafter be more particularly described and claimed.

In the accompanyl g drawing forming part of this specilication, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention and a section 0f a detail of'a sash; Fig. 2 is another view similar to Fig. 1, except that the tongs are in open or disengaging position, and Fig. 3 is an edge view of the tongs.

In the drawing, let A represent a detail of a sash which may be that of ak storm window or screen. The head piece of this sash has the usual rabbet 2, molding 3, window glass 4: yseated in said rabbet, vand putty 5 which serves to' assist in holding the glass and seal it in place.

Let B represent my improved grapple, which is composed of a pair of tongs 6 and 7 hingedtogether between their ends by the pivot 8. The portions of these tongs above said pivot formthe power levers 9 and 10 or operating handles, each of whichisformed with an eye 11', th-rough which the ropes, cables 12 or otherfsupporting means arepasseol, one rope being `secured through the eye of lever 9 and fastened bythe `knot 13 or other suitable means and the other rope being secured through the eye lor lever 10 and secured by the knot 14.

of which the following is a specifica- That portion of the tongs below the pivot 8 is peculiarly formed to embrace the head piece of the sash so that the sash will not Specicationof Letters Patent.

mprovement in Storm-Window Grrap` slip or the glasslbecome broken and so that the tongs will open automatically when the sash is lowered and stood on the ground by an operator while the latter remains. overhead or within a building. The tongs as shown are made metal or other Vsuitable material which are fastened Hatwise together by the pivot 8. The portion l5 of the tong 6 below the pivot is given a quarterturn and bent downwardly at an angle so that its inner face will lie flat against and embrace the mold side of the head piece of the frame A when the tongs are in closed position. The lower extremity of this member 15 is formed at an inturned angle to produce a jaw 16 which engages over andflat against the surface of the mold 3: The portion 17 of tong 7 is also formed by givilrg` the portion of the tong below the pivot a quarter turn and bending y Patented Apr. 24, 1917. Application filed September 5, 1916. lSerial N o. 118,567.

out of two flat pieces of f the same downwardly rand inwardly so that its inner surface will when the tongs are 111 closed position lie flat against and lembrace the Hat surface of the pulley side of the head piece of the frame. The tip of this lower extremity is turned inwardly to produce an inwardly and downwardly inclined jaw member 19 over the putty surface and is blunted by a broad faced shoulder member 20 which may bear against the outer surface of the window glass without breaking or crackingthe latter.

In use the operator after loosening the sash-from the window frame while standing within a building adjusts the tongs over the head piece of the sash as shown in Fig. 1, and then lowers the sash to the ground below, outside the building by the ropes 12. During this operation the tongs are held tightly clasped without slipping or breaking the glass, over. the head piece, due to the pressure exerted by supporting the lever arms 9 and 10. y

When the sash-reaches and stands upon the ground the tongs are spread by lowering them, the inner edges 22 and 23 being shaped at upwardly and4 inwardly inclined angles which act as spreading surfaces sliding over the upper corners of the sash. This action enables the tongs being easily disengaged and removed from thev sash when lifted by one` of the ropes. The sash can also be raised into position from the ground when desired. The grapple constructed as described enables anr operator to easily and quickly adjust storm sashes and screens into and out of position for use while the operator remains indoors and with less work and danger. Its construction is very inexpensive and simple and places within reach a device which lls a longfelt Want.

In accordance with the patent statutes, I have described the principles of operation of my invention, together with the apparatus which I now consider to represent the best embodiment thereof, but I desire to have it Aunderstood that the construction shown is only illustrative, and that the invention can be carried out by other means and applied to uses other than those above set forth within the scope of the following claim.

`Having described my invention what I claim as new and. desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

A window grapple, comprising, in combination, a pair of tongs hinged together by Copies of this patent may be obtained for a pivot, the arms of said tongs above said pivot being formed with eyes, and the arms below said pivot being shaped to correspond with the sides of the cap of the window and formed on their outer extremities with inturned jaw members, one inclining inwardly closely over the putty surface of the cap and provided with a broad faced stop abutting the window surface, and the other inclining inwardly and conforming with the general.

trend of the mold surface of the cap, and pair of cords secured to said tongs through said eyes, said arms immediately below said pivot being formed with downwardly and outwardly inclined inner edges serving to Q spread the tongs apart when the cords are released.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name t0 this specification. i

f HAROLD H. SULLWOLD.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

